English–Chinese
“documentary” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjì lù piàn
Example
我昨天看了一部纪录片。wǒ zuó tiān kàn le yí bù jì lù piàn
I watched a documentary yesterday.
How to say “documentary” in Chinese
“Documentary” in Chinese is 纪录片 (jì lù piàn).
A recorded window onto real life that uses images, interviews, and stored materials to show how an event, issue, or person's story unfolds.
Example sentences with 纪录片
该台播出了一系列关于环境问题的纪录片。gāi tái bō chū le yí xì liè guān yú huán jìng wèn tí de jì lù piàn
The station broadcast a series of documentaries about environmental issues.
Tips for using 纪录片
- The measure word 部 (bù, "measure word for films and programs") commonly goes with this noun when counting films and television programs.